Human Accomplishment: George Cayley

an English engineer, inventor, and aviator. Designed first successful human glider. Discovered the four aerodynamic forces of flight: weight, lift,

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(George Cayley)

Born

27 December 1773 Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

Died

15 December 1857 (aged 83) Brompton, Yorkshire, England

Nationality

English

Known for

Designed first successful human glider. Discovered the four aerodynamic forces of flight: weight, lift, drag, thrust ; and cambered wings, basis for the design of the modern aeroplane.

Fields

Aviation, aerodynamics, aeronautics, aeronautical engineering

Spouse(s)

Sarah Benskin Charlotte Elizabeth Illingworth

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Britain

Citizenship

British

era

1800+

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